The Allies palace (Xiong Di) in Zi Wei Dou Shu is not only a picture of your relationship with your siblings and close friends. It may also hint at how those bonds shape your daily life and your growth as a person.

For many people, the first "team" they ever belong to is a brother or sister, or a best friend. How well that bond works can quietly shape how someone handles friends, coworkers and the people around them for years. This article walks through what the palace means, how each of the 14 major stars may behave in it, and the basic rules for reading it.

What Is the Allies Palace? Its Meaning in Zi Wei Dou Shu

The Allies palace stands for the relationship between the chart owner and their siblings, as well as close friends. It reflects how much harmony, support or friction there is, and it also shows the circumstances, number, character and fortunes of those people.

The Allies palace sits across from the Network palace. This suggests that how a person gets along with siblings and close friends may directly affect how they communicate with, and build relationships with, ordinary coworkers and friends. Harmony or conflict in these bonds from childhood may shape how the person deals with and works alongside others later, especially at work and in society.

The palace across from the Allies palace is the Network palace, which shows how close bonds influence the person's social and professional connections. The two palaces that form its trine are the Shadow palace and the Property palace. The Shadow palace is linked to challenges and recurring life lessons, which suggests that bonds with siblings and close friends may shape the tests a person meets in life. The Property palace reflects how siblings and close friends affect the person's living environment and assets, including help or obstacles in building and keeping wealth.

Overall, the Allies palace plays an important part in forming personality, communication skills and the ability to build relationships, and it also bears on health and personal property.

How the 14 Major Stars Behave in the Allies Palace

The Allies palace reflects the relationship between the chart owner and their siblings and close friends, along with their influence on personal life. Reading how each of the 14 major stars acts in this palace helps clarify support, obstacles and the effect of these relationships. Here is each star in turn:

The Pillar (Zi Wei) in the Allies Palace

• With a favorable transformation: siblings and close friends may support the person with money and social standing. The family may have a wealthy older sibling who acts as a financial anchor. Without an older sibling, the person may still meet a good boss who favors them and backs a raise or a promotion.
• With harsh stars, the judge star or an Entanglement Transformation: if the Pillar meets the four harsh stars, a void star, the judge star, or an Entanglement Transformation (including annual harsh stars or an annual Entanglement Transformation), relations among siblings may be uneasy. Doing business together may run into obstacles and, at times, collapse. One person in the family may not succeed in their career.

The Strategist (Tian Ji) in the Allies Palace

• With a favorable transformation: siblings and close friends may support the person in study and in growing their thinking. They can be a source of encouragement that helps the person get through hard times.
• With harsh stars, the judge star or an Entanglement Transformation: if the Strategist meets the four harsh stars, the judge star or the horse, relations may be uneasy, with arguments and partings. Siblings may have opinions of their own and not stand fully with the person.

The Visionary (Tai Yang) in the Allies Palace

• With a favorable transformation: siblings and close friends may help the person build a career and reach success. They may be leaders who help at work.
• With harsh stars, the judge star or an Entanglement Transformation: if the Visionary meets the four harsh stars, the judge star or the horse, relations may be uneasy, with arguments and partings. Siblings may hold firm views and not agree with the person.

The Builder (Wu Qu) in the Allies Palace

• With a favorable transformation: siblings and close friends may help the person manage money and achieve material success.
• With harsh stars, the judge star or an Entanglement Transformation: if the Builder meets the four harsh stars, the judge star or the horse, relations may be uneasy, with arguments and partings. Siblings may have their own views and not fully agree with the person.

The Eternal Child (Tian Tong) in the Allies Palace

• With a favorable transformation: siblings and close friends may help the person build a family and find happiness.
• With harsh stars, the judge star or an Entanglement Transformation: if the Eternal Child meets the four harsh stars, the judge star or the horse, relations may be uneasy, with arguments and partings. Siblings may hold their own opinions and not stand together with the person.

The Perfectionist (Lian Zhen) in the Allies Palace

• With a favorable transformation: siblings and close friends may help the person grow a career and succeed.
• With harsh stars, the judge star or an Entanglement Transformation: if the Perfectionist meets the four harsh stars, the judge star or the horse, relations may be uneasy, with arguments and partings. Siblings may have views of their own and not agree with the person.

The Steward (Tian Fu) in the Allies Palace

• With a favorable transformation: bonds with siblings or close friends tend to be lasting, harmonious and dependable. The Steward stands for protection, shelter and generosity, so these people are often willing to help with both money and emotional support.
• With harsh stars, the judge star or an Entanglement Transformation: if the Steward meets harsh stars, the judge star or an Entanglement Transformation, relations with siblings or friends may grow distant or lack empathy. Support may still exist to a degree, but often falls short of what the person hoped for. Misunderstandings or disputes over property or personal matters may come up.

The Empath (Tai Yin) in the Allies Palace

• With a favorable transformation: relations with siblings and close friends tend to bring harmony and deep affection. These bonds may offer warmth and protection, especially from sisters or female friends.
• With harsh stars, the judge star or an Entanglement Transformation: if the Empath meets harsh stars or the judge star with an Entanglement Transformation, relations with siblings and friends may turn complicated, with a tendency toward splits or jealousy and a harder time staying on the same page. Emotional conflicts may affect the person and lead to isolation or friction with loved ones.

The Wolf (Tan Lang) in the Allies Palace

• With a favorable transformation: relations with siblings or friends tend to be lively and fast-growing. They may help the person build a rich social circle and reach new opportunities. People in the family may push the person into activities that bring personal or career gains.
• With harsh stars, the judge star or an Entanglement Transformation: if the Wolf meets harsh stars or the judge star with an Entanglement Transformation, it may bring rivalry or conflict among siblings, family or friends. Arguments may strain these ties, sometimes leading to envy and fierce competition that hurts the person's stability.

The Skeptic (Ju Men) in the Allies Palace

• With a favorable transformation: this palace tends to bring good communication, harmony and tact with siblings and close friends. The person may receive support through useful advice or guidance from those close to them, which helps build solid relationships in society.
• With harsh stars, the judge star or an Entanglement Transformation: if the Skeptic meets harsh stars or the judge star with an Entanglement Transformation, relations may be damaged through misunderstandings and clashes in communication. Careless words may hurt, leading to a break or a cold distance. The person may feel misunderstood or isolated by those around them.

The Loyalist (Tian Xiang) in the Allies Palace

• With a favorable transformation: the person may get strong support from siblings and close friends when facing difficulty. Loved ones may help, protect and lift them up in any situation, helping them get through life's tests.
• With harsh stars, the judge star or an Entanglement Transformation: if the Loyalist meets harsh stars or the judge star with an Entanglement Transformation, relations with siblings or friends may be disturbed by differing views or a lack of understanding. This can lead to tension or loss of harmony, especially when outsiders step into family relationships.

The Sage (Tian Liang) in the Allies Palace

• With a favorable transformation: the influence of siblings and friends tends to be positive and helps the person build stability in relationships. Siblings or close friends may offer protection, care and emotional encouragement in hard times.
• With harsh stars, the judge star or an Entanglement Transformation: if the Sage meets harsh stars or the judge star with an Entanglement Transformation, relations with family and friends may run into trouble, with arguments or coldness arising easily. The person may feel a lack of support from loved ones, or a lack of warmth from siblings or close friends.

The Blade (Qi Sha) in the Allies Palace

• With a favorable transformation: the person may receive strong help from siblings and friends in difficult situations. These bonds may bring practical help that eases hardship in life.
• With harsh stars, the judge star or an Entanglement Transformation: if the Blade meets harsh stars or the judge star with an Entanglement Transformation, it may cause serious rifts with siblings or friends. Strong conflicts, disputes or clashes may break the harmony and leave the relationship strained and hard to keep.

The Disruptor (Po Jun) in the Allies Palace

• With a favorable transformation: the person may be able to get through the tests that come from relations with siblings and friends. Though there may be difficulty, in the end they may reach freedom and independence, not bound by these ties.
• With harsh stars, the judge star or an Entanglement Transformation: if the Disruptor meets harsh stars or the judge star with an Entanglement Transformation, the person may run into trouble with siblings and friends, with breakups or unhealthy relationships possible. They may feel pressured or find it hard to get along with those closest to them.

How the Minor Stars Affect the Allies Palace

Minor stars in the Allies palace play an important role in adjusting and shaping the person's relationships with siblings or close friends. They do not only clarify the character of a relationship. They also show the positive factors and the challenges in keeping it together.

Helpful stars

• The support stars: in the Allies palace, these two stars suggest support and agreement among siblings. The relationship often stays harmonious, with siblings willing to help one another, especially in hard times.
• The writing stars: these bring courteous, refined communication. Siblings are often well read and knowledgeable, and willing to share knowledge or experience, creating a lasting bond.
• The patron stars: these suggest siblings or close friends who are talented and bring luck and important support to the person's life. The relationship rests on respect and understanding, which can help both sides grow.

Harsh stars

• The void stars: these two stars point to difficulty or rifts between siblings. At times there may be disagreement over interests or lifestyle, leading to distance and a lack of harmony.
• The edge and the drag: these show conflict or tension in the relationship. Rivalry, clashes or impatience may make the bond complicated and hard to keep steady.
• The flare and the smoulder: these bring a short temper and easy provocation in how siblings talk to each other. Needless conflicts may come up and sometimes drag on without give and take and understanding.

Basic Rules for Reading the Allies Palace

The Allies palace shows the relationship between the chart owner and their siblings, and it extends to close friends. Reading it helps you see how the person bonds, cooperates, or is influenced by these relationships. To read it with care, keep these basic rules in mind:

Look at its relation to other palaces

The Allies palace is across from the Network palace, which links close sibling bonds to how the person deals with coworkers and friends in a social setting. It forms a trine with the Shadow palace, which shows how close bonds can affect the person's own challenges, and with the Property palace, which reflects how siblings and friends affect the living environment and assets.

Analyze the stars in the palace and those that converge on it

The major and minor stars in the Allies palace shape what the relationship with siblings and close friends is like. For example:

• The Pillar tends to show strong support from siblings, who often act as guides and protectors that help the person through hard times.
• The Wolf tends to show harmony through shared interests or working together, bringing joy and a drive to grow.

Judge the effect of the minor stars

Helpful stars such as the support stars, the writing stars or the patron stars in the Allies palace help strengthen bonds and bring large support, both emotional and material, from siblings or close friends. Harsh stars such as the void stars, the edge or the flare may cause rifts, disputes over property or misunderstandings that drag on.

Look at the decade and the annual stars

When reading life timing, pay attention to the Allies palace within each decade and each year. Shifts in the stars here show changes in relations with siblings or friends, from working together to sudden difficulty or conflict. They also reflect how the person grows in handling and adjusting these relationships.

Wrapping Up

The Allies palace reflects not only the relationship between the chart owner and their siblings. It extends to close friends, who can become a source of motivation or a test in life. Analyzing this palace helps a person understand the support, bonds and hidden conflicts in their relationships.

By looking at the major stars, the minor stars, the trine and the palace across, the Allies palace also shows how the surrounding environment and recurring life lessons from close relationships may affect the person. Understanding the Allies palace can help build more harmonious relationships and points toward personal growth, for a more balanced and meaningful life. To see where the major stars fall in your own chart, you can try HOROS.